Get Informed: Abraxane

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Patient Comments about
Abraxane

Active Ingredient(s)

Paclitaxel

What does it do?

Abraxane

This product is used primarily in the treatment of various cancers. It works by promoting the formation and inhibiting the disassembly of stable microtubules which then inhibits mitosis in cancer cells.

Last Text Update:
 2010-Mar-17 3:30 AM
Last Data Update:
 No data

Other Names

  • Abraxane
  • Taxol
  • Paclitaxel

How Safe Is It?

Your Risk Rating
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Average Risk Rating
0: On hold
Pregnancy Category:
D

Black Box Warning

This product has a black box warning relating to prescribers needing to be familiar with complete prescribing information, an increased risk of anaphylaxis/severe allergic reaction, and suppression of the immune system which may put the user at risk of infections.

Facts & Figures

Date Approved
29 Dec 1992
Est US Patients*
100,100
Generic Available
Yes
OTC Available
No

User Age Distribution*

1

< 21

40

21-39

36

40-59

23

60+

Age (Years)

* Estimated number of US people currently taking Abraxane or its active ingredient based on population adjusted patient numbers registered with iGuard.org.

Other Resources

Recent alerts for Abraxane

There have been no iGuard.org alerts regarding Abraxane during the past year.

Abraxane Safety Report

0: On hold

The iGuard risk rating for Abraxane is on hold. It means that we're waiting for more patients taking this medication to join iGuard before we can provide a more accurate safety assessment of this product.

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How does it work in REAL PATIENTS?

iGuard is currently tracking only 666 patients on this product.

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Comments, Questions, and Answers
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Question/Comment:

I take 20mg of Paxel for mild depression. The statement above indicates it is used for treatment of some cancers. I have no sign of cancer of any kind; should I discontinue Paxel?

76 year old Male – Source: iGuard United States

Posted: 2009-05-13 22:10:00

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